[He stared right back, tensing now as his instincts registered her as a valid threat. Out of everything that had happened in recent days, this was the last thing that he wanted to deal with.]
...I see your point. [He did, truly.] Just understand that I have my reasons for being doubtful about all of this.
[Action]
...I see your point. [He did, truly.] Just understand that I have my reasons for being doubtful about all of this.
[Enough lies can come close to breaking a man.]